Gordon Christian Fellowship

Semester Kick-Off Event

For those who are willing and able to make it down (or up or over or...) to Barnesville before school actually starts, GCF will be having a Spring Semester organizational meeting on Thursday, Jan 4th. The meeting will be at the normal 4-1-1 time of 7:00 pm at the Davies'.

4-1-1 Tonight

GCF will hold its weekly 4-1-1 Dinner and Bible study tonight from 7-9 pm. Dinner will be at 7 pm and the Bible study will start at 7:45 pm. We'll be talkign aboout Jesus' statement, "I am the gate" from John 10.

The 4-1-1 is an interdenominational Bible study that seeks to grow its participants in their lives of faith, hope and love. We invite you to join us at the home of Chad and Kathy Davies in Barnesville. Anyone is welcome to come.

In Him,

Chad

Trip to Dodwell's Knob

Here are the preliminary plans for Saturday’s get together down near Warm Springs.  If you are planning to join us, please email me to let me know so that I have a rough count of who’s going to be there.  Friends, relatives and significant others are welcome to join us even if they don’t attend Gordon College.

Tropical CoffeeHouse Tonight

For CoffeeHouse tonight we are encouraging folks to come dressed in a tropical way (keep it clean though).  Wear your favorite Hawaian shirt or surfer garb and we'll have the island music palying (from all kinds of different islands).

Also, we're still collecting canned foods for the Gordon canned food drive.  If you bring a can of food tonight, you'll get all of your drinks for the evening free of charge (the first one's always free).

I hope to see you there.

In Him,

Chad

4-1-1 Bible Study Tonight

I know a lot of you are looking forward to Fall Break bnut before you head out, think about stopping by the 4-1-1 Dinner and Bible study.  We've got some cool stuff to talk about tonight and it'd be great to head off into the break with a positive get together as a group.  I hope to see you all tonight.  Dinner starts at 7 pm with the Bible study beginning at 7:45 pm.  The topic will be a continuing discussion on Jesus as Lamb of God.

In Him,

Chad

CoffeeHouse Tonight

Just a quick reminder about tonight's CoffeeHouse.  We'll be open from 7-10 pm so stop by for a cup of coffee, cocoa or an Italian soda (we have apple cider too).  The first one's always free for those who decide to hang out for a bit.

For the next couple of weeks GCF will be helping with the on-campus canned food drive so if you bring a can of food, we'll give you free drinks for the entire evening.  Remember the golden rule here: bring something you'd like to receive (i.e-if you aren't a big fan of lima beans, don't just dump an old, nasty can of them on us.  Bring us that can and a can of something you might think someone could actually use).

We'll be doing the canned food drive this week and next week and donating what we collect on Oct 17th or 18th.

Drop by, invite a friend and enjoy spending some time in the community.

In Him,

Chad

The Lenten Journey: A Call to the Desert

Please join us at the house of Chad and Kathy Davies this Thursday at 7:00 pm for an experiential call to begin the Lenten Journey.

We will enter into the desert of our souls to seek refreshment from God through Self-Emptying, Repentance and Forgiveness in an experience that is both ancient and modern in its expression mixing music, images and readings.

Be prepared to leave behind the burdens of this world for a time and to come face to face with yourself as you cross the threshold into a wilderness of community and solitude.

If you have questions or need directions be please e-mail Dr. Chad davies at c_davies at gdn.edu.

Love, Dating and Relationships

This coming weekend, GCF will hold it's "Love, Dating and Relationships" retreat for all members of the organization and their friends. The schedule will be as follows:

Friday, Feb 10 8-10 pm: Christian Principles for Relationships
Saturday, Feb 11 10-12 am: What are you looking for anyways?
Saturday, Feb 11 4-6 pm: Evaluating Yourself, Evaluating Someone Else
Sunday, Feb 12 4-6 pm: Conducting a Proper Courtship

We will expect everyone to be responsible for their own meals and plenty of break time will be given during the weekend for those who need to get studying done. All sessions will be held in the home of the Davies'. For those who would like, we are planning an afternoon activity out to Dauset Trails on Saturday for those who would like to join us if the weather permits. This is a completely informal trip but there will be opportunities for hiking, mountian biking, reflection, personal devotion, studying and relaxation. Directions and transportation will be available at the 10-12 am session on Saturday.

Please feel free to invite guests but if you do have some who plan to come, please let us know so that we'll have enough materials on hand. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Chad Davies at 770-358-5831 or c_davies@gdn.edu

CoffeeHouse Tonight-Help Needed

We will be starting the CoffeeHouse back up this evening for the Spring semester on our normal hours from 7-10 pm. Please feel free to drop by and to invite roommates, classmates and any new folks that may have moved into your residence hall.

Also, we'll need some extra help getting set up this week so if you have some free time from 6-7 pm and can lend a hand, we'd sure appreciate it.

Thanks and we hope to see you there!

Banner Making for Homecoming

At Coffee House this week we will have a banner that the group can use to create a sign for this year's Homecoming Week here at Gordon College.  I'd love to get a few students to organize the creation of the banner but all are welcome to show up during the evening and contribute.